Although both of his parents are 5 feet 7 inches tall, 17-year-old Theo is 6 feet tall. He is healthy and has been well nourished since birth. This example illustrates the concept of ______.

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The concept of "range of reaction" suggests that our genes set a certain range of possible outcomes, and the environment determines where within this range we will fall. Theo's height, despite his parents' shorter stature, illustrates how genetic potential can be influenced by environmental factors (in this case, nutrition and health) to produce a phenotype (height) that may lie at the upper end of the genetic range.

Although Both of His Parents Are 5 Feet 7 Inches